#Eddie munson in a suit

[mrsjellymunson]

Something Old, Something New

Written for the @steddiemicrofic January challenge prompt ‘new’ || WC target: 517 || Rating: M || CW: very brief and vague allusion to sex, self-doubt, sentiment, fluff || Tags: nervous!Eddie Munson, background Steve Harrington, Wayne Munson, very background Al Munson

OLD

Eddie reaches into the collar of his shirt and runs his fingertips along the tarnished chain. It’s his old guitar pick necklace, the one he was wearing the day they met. He remembers how Steve asked about it, nervously. How he fiddled with it when they first spent time alone. How it swung over his face and chest when they finally—

“How are you doing? Really?”

Eddie looks away from the hotel mirror to regard his uncle. He tries to sound confident, but his voice cracks a little.

“I’m fine, honestly. You’re here, my friends are all here. It doesn’t get much better than that, right?”

NEW

“You look good, son.”

Eddie turns.

“Thanks, Wayne. But honestly, I think this suit is doing most of the work.”

He fusses in front of the mirror again, smoothing the black fabric and adjusting his tie for the dozenth time.

“Steve insisted I go to the same tailor he used, but also get something that was really me. I dunno though, I feel like a penguin.”

Wayne tries to quash Eddie’s self-doubt, which is clearly about more than the suit.

“Listen, I know you’re not used to someone taking care of you like this. But he’s good for you. He’s helping you to see your worth. And you’re good for him too. You keep him grounded, and will always remind him of how much he’s loved.”

Eddie gives him a thin-lipped smile.

BORROWED

Wayne clears his throat as he reaches inside his jacket. Pulling out a worn velvet box, he murmurs,

“I wanted you to have this, for today.”

Eddie takes it, a confused look on his face. He’s seen it at the back of Wayne’s closet, but never asked what it was.

He lifts the lid to reveal a watch, clearly antique. Gold or brass, he neither knows nor cares; it’s beautiful.

“It was your grandfathers. I managed to hide it, keep it from, well, you know…”

Eddie frowns and nods. Had his father known about this he would’ve pawned it without a moment’s thought.

Eddie places it on his wrist as his uncle fastens the clasp.

“I got the strap altered for ya. Had to measure one of those darned leather bracelets one day when you were in the shower. I felt like a goddamned secret agent’r somethin’.”

Eddie snorts as his uncle shakes his head.

He regards himself in the mirror again. The suit, the watch. He stands a little taller, a little straighter. Maybe Wayne’s right? He can do this. He deserves this.

BLUE

He glances out the window to where Steve’s baby-blue pick-up truck sits gleaming in the parking lot.

The Party’s decorated it with white satin ribbons, soda cans on string, and ‘Just Wed’ on the rear window in chalk marker. Eddie makes out geometric shapes, and wonders who suggested drawing D&D dice instead of hearts.

Wayne checks in one more time.

”You sure you’re okay, son?”

Eddie looks at his uncle and nods assertively, smiling.

“Definitely. It’s a new beginning. I’m marrying the love of my life, and I couldn’t be happier.”

A/N: You could take this literally, where the Something Old is Eddie’s necklace and/or the heirloom watch, and the Something New is his new suit and/or Steve’s pick-up. Or, you might prefer that Something Old is Eddie’s lingering self-doubt, and Something New is his burgeoning self-confidence and self-worth, or their new beginning, as they step into their new life together. Or you might pick both, or something different, it's entirely up to you.

A/N2: I initially wrote this to imply Eddie was getting ready to read the eulogy at Steve’s funeral, only to pull an abrupt switcheroo near the end. But quite frankly I couldn’t bring myself to write anything sad right now, even if it did end happily, as I think we all need cheering up given current world events.

And in case anyone’s interested, here’s the meaning behind the old rhyme:

“The Old English [Victorian era] rhyme is all about good luck charms, "Something Olde (symbolizes continuity), Something New (offers optimism for the future), Something Borrowed (represents borrowed happiness), Something Blue (purity, love and fidelity), and a Sixpence (maybe a 5 cent piece) in your Shoe (prosperity).”

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[xoxoladyaz]

Famous musician with three daughters under the age of seven Eddie Munson hears that they’re making a Barbie movie and offers/peer pressures his agent to get him presented to the production team as a potential songwriter for the soundtrack. He meets with the team, and eventually the cast, and they all hit it off, and he writes and plays on the eventually award-winning song “I’m Just Ken.”

When he gets asked about whether or not it was hard to write this song, especially since it’s so different from Corroded Coffin’s usual output, he always laughs and says it was easy because he’s got a hell of a Barbie at home that he lives to worship.

(Which the internet finds hilarious because his Barbie is certified Normal Guy and Hot Dad Steve Harrington.)

[harringroveera]

Yup, that’s just Billy trying to kill a bug on Steve’s lips, that’s it

[apomaro-mellow]

i think joseph quinn could really pull off a "people say i look like eddie munson" joke in a movie bc outside of stranger things that man does NOT look like eddie munson

[anarmel]

my design of older Eddie

[stevesbipanic]

Boy For All Seasons

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

The next holiday would sadly fall on a weekend as it always did. This did not deter Eddie as he gleefully got dressed that morning. The suit was itchy and way too hot but Eddie was determined to make Steve crack. Eddie was a bit glad that the boys wouldn't see this one.

Eddie blasted the AC in his van on the drive over, winter was far behind them now and spring was in full bloom. Seeing all the wildflowers gave Eddie an idea and he made a quick detour before eventually pulling up to the Harrington home. Eddie was glad to see only Steve's car in the driveway as he didn't want his parents opening the door.

He hopped out and bounded up to the door, ringing the doorbell and holding down a giggle. A sleep ruffled Steve opened the door and Eddie was once again rendered speechless, never seeing the younger boy look so sweet and soft before.

"Either I'm still dreaming or the Easter Bunny is real and outside my door right now, maybe I should go to that head doctor," Steve mumbled to himself.

Eddie couldn't think of anything intelligent to say, all his preplanned jokes flying out of his head the moment he saw Steve's bed hair. Instead he thrust forward the small basket of chocolate eggs and the wildflowers.

"Oh for me? This is a very sweet dream, Mr Bunny," Steve smiled softly, becoming more awake.

Eddie knew he was fucked when he saw Steve smirk giving Eddie a once-over.

"Too bad that Munson, ain't here, heard he has a sweet tooth, oh well bye bye Mr Bunny," Steve waved as he closed the door. Eddie stared blankly at the door hearing the giggles behind it fade. His brain restarted and he grumbled his way back to the van, he'd get him next time for sure.

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[dustinsthinkingcap]

Steve: my boyfriend is wearing a fucking suit to his autism diagnosis appointment

Eddie: it’s a special occasion

Steve: shut the fuck up

[dixongrimesgirl]

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[roosterbox]

Random Steddie thought that needed writing down again, lol.

Imagine Eddie teasing Steve while they plan their wedding.

“Don’t worry, babe - I’ll have the tissues on standby for you,” he says, grinning.

Steve, who already knows he’s probably gonna cry, just rolls his eyes like “yeah yeah, laugh it up. Hardy har har.” But he’s smiling too. How can he not? He’s marrying the love of his life.

The ceremony happens. And for what it’s worth, Steve is actually pretty okay. Sure, he might have let a few tears escape, but nothing major. Not enough to even redden his eyes or cheeks. He’s fine.

Eddie, meanwhile, started bawling his eyes out as soon as he saw Steve in his tux, and did not let up even after they were pronounced husbands. How could he not? He married the love of his life.

(catch Wayne in the front row, alternating between rolling his eyes and wiping the tears away from them. He loves his boys, but damn are they silly sometimes.)

[strangerstilinski]

no no i'm fine it's just that i'm thinking about this WHAM! christmas photoshoot but with Corroded Coffin

[smellsliketeenangst]

Boys In Suits

[your-stranger-halfblood-things]

Steve wearing all kinds of suits and Eddie wearing all kinds of dresses. And then they switch, and Eddie is wearing a button down and slacks with a blazer, while Steve it wearing a long dress that exposes his collarbones. Sometimes they both wear dresses and sometimes they both wear suits. Either way, everyone around them turns to look at them. They are now the center of the room

[sabbathbloodysabbeth]

Ok so hear me out. I have this concept that you all must hear, and I might write it at some point. But FBI agents Steve and Eddie. Both of them work on the BAU team because not only are they both really good at reading body languages but they find learning what makes a person tick fascinating. Add in Nancy, who is also really good at and most likely the head of the team, Dustin as the prodigy like with criminal minds. Then there is hopper who is the actual boss and really freaking good at his job. But anywho straying away from what I was talking about but here’s the plot.

Steve and Eddie pretend to not get along but really they know each other better then anyone. They are either partner and being paired together consistently because their experiences thrive when being combined. But here’s the catcher. When they finally fall into a secret romance and finally announce it they genuinely stun the whole team of people. Who read people for a living. Like Steve and Eddie’s relationship goes against the statistics and their own separate profiles. Eddie is a wild and professional personality that can never be grounded. Like he’s always got a new person on his arm. While Steve is consistently looking for someone for a stable relationship. And when they finally announce their relationship to the team it’s shocking.

Also Robin would be the Penelope of the group. And she would be playful with all of them but be really close with Steve. Like they wouldn’t probably be as flirty as Morgan and Garcia in the show but they are so close that everyone thinks that Steve and Robin would be the one to be together. So it’s even more shocking that Eddie and Steve are together. Like the plot would be amazing and that’s all.

Though if anyone wants to talk about this plot more for the love of god please do. I would love to ramble about this with someone 😌

[rosinkardisa]

Yes, I am showing you guys my face.

I just bought the most Joe Quinn coded suit ever 😅

Also, I look good 😏

I have apparently lost a lot of weight.

I have gone down a few sizes after 1 and half months of the gym 🥰

I am proud of myself 🥰

[peachypurr]

too soon?

[thestobingirlie]

the way ppl frame eddie's attraction to steve is really weird sometimes. like, from the show, we have a scene of him complimenting steve and basically gushing over him being a badass. so on some level we know what he finds physically attractive about steve and you can continue on that same vein. but bc some ppl don't want him to be attracted to steve's masculinity, competence, badassery, etc. they want to act like the "babygirlified" steve is the one eddie is attracted to specifically. i was just thinking about this bc of how you mentioned ppl projecting the fact that they find the sailor uniform cute onto eddie w/o considering whether that actually makes sense for any character involved.

people see steve as attractive, and a lot of those people like feminised steve, and so when writing smutty fics, or even just fics that dive into eddie’s attraction for steve, they insert their own attraction, and not eddie’s, if that makes sense?

like, people find the sailor suit cute, so regardless of any characters actual feelings on the suits (steve and robin’s obvious trauma) the suits are cute and funny in fics! (and hyper sexualised but because it’s being done to steve and not robin, it’s okay!)

anyway! i totally think that if eddie’s attracted to steve, it would be more surrounding his masculinity, his brave nature, his broad shoulders and chest, and the fact that he can tear a bat in two pieces with his bare hands and foot. all of which he actually compliments in the show

i think it especially makes sense if we’re considering the fact that it was steve that made eddie change the way he viewed jocks. if you make steve no longer a jock, then eddie isn’t really learning anything? and he continues on being judgemental of people he doesn’t actually know.

and it’s just really weird because they’re gay men (if we’re doing steddie) and yet people love it when one of them is basically a woman.

(i am not talking about trans hcs, you do you. however i do find it kind of weird when steve is transfem, and the story really only revolves around steddie and nothing else)